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ANTH 200: General Cultural Anthropology [Video]
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ANTH 200: General Cultural Anthropology [Video]

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Dr. Doug Hayward explains the basic aspects of culture that anthropologists use to analyze people groups. Hayward's Christian approach to anthropology offers a nuanced and comprehensive understanding of culture to his audience. Notably, Hayward discusses how Christians can reasonably utilize the idea of cultural relativism in both research and missions.
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Dr. Douglas Hayward discusses the anthropological definition of "cult" and presents culturally sensitive principles for Christian mission.
Dr. Douglas Hayward teaches an anthropological view of worldview and the supernatural.
Dr. Douglas Hayward discusses social stratification, purity laws, and poverty.
Dr. Douglas Hayward discusses tribal, chieftain, and democratic forms of leadership.
Dr. Douglas Hayward discusses leadership organization in various cultures.
Dr. Douglas Hayward teaches on politics and leadership in various cultures.
Dr. Douglas Hayward discusses how an infinite God manifests Himself through a finite culture.
Dr. Douglas Hayward discusses kinship systems in various cultures.
Dr. Douglas Hayward discusses marriage practices from a biblical perspective.
Dr. Douglas Hayward discusses polygamous and monogamous marriage practices in various cultures.
Dr. Douglas Hayward asks the big question in regards to different marriage customs across the world. Who can marry whom? Hayward also discusses incest taboos in world cultures and throughout the Bible.
Dr. Douglas Hayward discusses market principles and the development of capitalism in a global perspective. Through historical competency, Hayward comes to some conclusions about the nature of the free market as it applies to any society.
Dr. Douglas Hayward discusses the complex systems of gift exchange and reciprocity in various cultures across the world. He compares American social constructs of reciprocity with other nations by using his own experiences.
Dr. Douglas Hayward discusses the commands of Scripture as they relate to cultural differences. He challenges students to allow this cultural knowledge to reshape the way they read their Bibles.
Dr. Douglas Hayward discusses mechanized agriculture and considers what manners of living reflect biblical principles.
Dr. Douglas Hayward discusses the food gathering methods of pastoralism, horticulture, and agriculture.
Dr. Douglas Hayward asks the societal and cultural question: How do we get food? He discusses the food gathering methods of different cultures including foraging and nomadism.
Dr. Douglas Hayward further discusses methods of anthropological research and theory. He investigates why some cultures seem to be so far behind others in terms of industry and technology.
Dr. Douglas Hayward introduces the basic principles of general anthropological theory and principles of research. He addresses the question: What do people do? Through numerous personal experiences, Hayward sheds light on the complexity that surrounds such a seemingly simple question.
Dr. Douglas Hayward discusses a Christian perspective on cultural diversity and cultural relativism.
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